Sarbjit First Look: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Dalbir Kaur

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on February 12. (Image courtesy: AFP)

New Delhi: The first official look of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan from her new film Sarbjit has been released and shows the 42-year-old actress sitting at a desk, dressed simply in a salwar kameez.

Aishwarya plays Dalbir Kaur, the sister of Sarbjit Singh who died in a Pakistani jail.

The first look also includes a picture of actor Randeep Hooda, who plays the titular role.

As we said, Here's the surprise for all #AishwaryaRai & @RandeepHooda fans! #Sarbjit pic.twitter.com/QY2Tt8UT1h
— SARBJIT - 19th MAY (@SarbjitBiopic) February 17, 2016

While filming, Aishwarya met the real Dalbir Kaur, who campaigned relentlessly for her brother's release.

Real life Dalbir Kaur with reel life Dalbir Kaur. #Aishwarya pic.twitter.com/7gunsChVtT
— S (@RandomMusings98) February 16, 2016

Sarbjit is being shot in and around Amritsar in Punjab.

Aishwarya shooting for Sarbjit. Love her look in this movie. Cannot wait for the release! pic.twitter.com/Ostmh8vHr5
— S (@RandomMusings98) February 16, 2016

Randeep previously tweeted pictures of himself after his incredible make-under for the film - he lost 18 kilos in 28 days.

PLS DONT TRY THIS HOME!!
My #weightloss was done under strict supervision of a super specialist &my sis @Anjalihooda pic.twitter.com/4gtJ4g3W2P
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) February 8, 2016

Actress Richa Chadha will play the role of Sarbjit's wife Sukhpreet in the film.

Directed by Omung Kumar, Sarbjit will release on May 19.